LaparoscopicAppendectomy near Rock Hill, SC

Biography: As a surgeon, my father modeled a career in medicine my whole life. On a medical mission trip in college, I had the unique experience of assisting him in the operating room. That moment sparked my passion for medicine. Then, while I was in medical school, my family led me to the path I currently walk. My uncle, with whom I was very close, died from severe ulcerative colitis. Witnessing his suffering firsthand helped me hone my focus toward colorectal surgery. \n Today, I am board-certified in general surgery and colorectal surgery. For my professional development, I am also a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society. \n Because my surgical career is so close to home for me, I think of each patient as a family member. Developing this close and trusting relationship helps me work with them individually to create the best treatment plan. Many of the conditions I treat are sensitive in nature, so as their provider, I place a strong emphasis on respect, privacy and understanding. \n Outside of the operating room, I am conducting research as part of a clinical trial evaluating new technologies for bowel surgeries. \n In my free time, I love swimming, reading, being an active member of my church and spending time with my family. Together, we love to go on runs, bike rides and nature walks.

Biography: Dr. Claudiu Cimpean, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Lexington, NC. He is 57 years old and has been practicing for 32 years. Dr. Claudiu Cimpean, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Matthew Strode, DO is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Salisbury, NC. He is 43 years old and has been practicing for 15 years. Dr. Matthew Strode, DO is affiliated with Novant Health Rowan Medical Center.

Biography: Stanley Fuller, MD, has seen a lot of cases in the two decades he has been practicing medicine. He loves the variety of patients he gets to help and the diseases he gets to study in colorectal medicine. He enjoys the combination of science and healing through helping patients with colon and rectal cancers, as well as anorectal diseases such as those causing anal fistulae or hemorrhoids. He is proud of the recent advances in robotic and minimally invasive colorectal surgery and glad that patients will benefit from shorter recovery times. When Dr. Fuller is not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Julie, and their three children. Together, they love to travel, enjoy water sports and team sports like soccer and lacrosse.